After millions of product recalls of drop-side cribs through the years, last week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ...
Month: January 2011
Traffic and Road Closure InformationTraffic and Road Closure Information
If you’ll be driving during the holidays, check out traffic and road closure reports before you head out. ...
Air Travel Tips from TSAAir Travel Tips from TSA
Help to make your air travel a little smoother this holiday season by reviewing some travel tips from the Transporation ...
Study ties blood protein to Alzheimer’s brain abnormalitiesStudy ties blood protein to Alzheimer’s brain abnormalities
Scientists are seeking ways to detect the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease, since harmful changes may be taking place in ...
Brain activity pattern signals ability to compensate for dyslexiaBrain activity pattern signals ability to compensate for dyslexia
Brain scans of dyslexic adolescents who were later able to compensate for their dyslexia showed a distinct pattern of brain ...
Representation in the U. S. HouseRepresentation in the U. S. House
Today we have a guest blogger, Joanne Dickinson, the New Initiatives and Innovations Officer in the Center for New Media ...
State of the Union Address — January 25State of the Union Address — January 25
Tonight at 9:00pm EST, the President will deliver the State of the Union Address. This annual speech allows the President ...
State of the State AddressesState of the State Addresses
View a transcript of your governor’s 2011 State of the State Address if it was delivered earlier this month, or ...
NIH researchers link rare cancer to cell oxygen deficiencyNIH researchers link rare cancer to cell oxygen deficiency
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that a rare cancer of the digestive tract is linked to ...
Save Money by Weatherizing Your HomeSave Money by Weatherizing Your Home
A few years ago, we replaced half the windows in our house and we saved about $500 in heating oil ...
New Year’s Resolution #12: VolunteerNew Year’s Resolution #12: Volunteer
Love dares you to care For people on the edge of the night —David Bowie, “Under Pressure” Some popular New ...
New FCC Rules for Open InternetNew FCC Rules for Open Internet
The idea of “net neutrality“or a free and open, Internet where people can visit any page, read any article, post ...
Science News » Majority of Youth with Mental Disorders May Not Be Receiving Sufficient ServicesScience News » Majority of Youth with Mental Disorders May Not Be Receiving Sufficient Services
A substantial proportion of youth with severe mental disorders do not receive mental health care, according to data from an ...
National Radon Action MonthNational Radon Action Month
Is a colorless, odorless, deadly gas seeping into your home? Unless you test your home for radon, you’ll never know. ...
Protect Your Family─Lock Your MedsProtect Your Family─Lock Your Meds
I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, but I am committed to doing an important chore really soon. That chore ...
Organizing for 2011 – PaperworkOrganizing for 2011 – Paperwork
This is a two-part blog on getting better organized for the New Year. Part 1 is on getting paperwork organized. ...
Reporters and Editors are Invited to Apply for 2011 “Medicine in the Media” CourseReporters and Editors are Invited to Apply for 2011 “Medicine in the Media” Course
The National Institutes of Health, along with partners at Dartmouth College and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is pleased to ...